Meet the Members

1. What drew you to the mat?

What drew me to the mat was my nervous system. I needed to find a way to recalibrate, to find a new way to move my body and be in communities with others.

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2. How does it feel to be a part of the Mala Yoga community?

It feels refreshing to be a part of the Mala Community. I truly enjoy the diversity among all the teachers at Mala. I love being a student new to the practice and I love a changeup. Each class for me has a different approach that keeps me coming back for more.

 

3. Outside of the yoga studio, what do you like to do?

Outside of yoga I am a drama director at Monona Grove High School. I truly love working with high school students within the theater community. My new endeavor is getting my master’s degree in art therapy. I am excited to see where this will take me in the future. My true passion is being a mother and a wife to the most amazing people in my life.

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4. What are your favorite yoga poses, your least favorite?

My favorite yoga pose so far would be Goddess pose; I love the feminine strength I feel in this pose. I also love Warrior Two and pigeon pose, they feel powerful and amazing! My least favorite pose is probably happy baby - it just hurts my hips, and I feel like it is supposed to be so amazing, but it is not. I will keep trying.

 

5. What do you do to help stay motivated to come back to the mat?

I keep coming to the mat because I love the people I meet but most of all I love to see how my body and mind have gotten stronger in only a few months. My body craves yoga like it craves a good massage or a refreshing swim.. 

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6. What's something most people might not know about you?

Something people might not know about me is that I love to travel to new and exotic places, and I am obsessed with water. I was born to be a water baby. As a family we hope to travel to Japan this summer!!!